❓ Hon Sue Ellery questions the Minister for Disability Services regarding the Department of Housing's eviction policy and its potential impact on disabled tenants. The Minister responds that the Disability Services Commission anticipates minimal impact and no significant increase in emergency housing demand.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING — EVICTION POLICY — DISABLED TENANTS
(1) Prior to the announcement of the new version of the Department of Housing’s eviction policy for public housing tenants was advice sought from or provided by the Disability Services Commission on — (a) the number of tenants with a disability who are likely to be evicted under this policy; (b) the cost of emergency housing for this cohort of evictees; and (c) who will meet that cost? (2) Will the minister table that advice, and, if not, why not? Hon HELEN MORTON
(1) Prior to the announcement of the new version of the Department of Housing’s eviction policy for public housing tenants was advice sought from or provided by the Disability Services Commission on — (a) the number of tenants with a disability who are likely to be evicted under this policy; (b) the cost of emergency housing for this cohort of evictees; and (c) who will meet that cost? (2) Will the minister table that advice, and, if not, why not? Hon HELEN MORTON
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The Disability Services Commission and the Department of Housing are in ongoing discussions about all matters related to housing for people with disabilities, including the process and impact of eviction on people with disabilities from public housing. The commission has advised me that the change of policy by the Department of Housing is unlikely to have any significant impact on people with disabilities, given the low number of people with disabilities who are evicted from public housing. People with disabilities who are evicted from public housing tend to be relocated into other housing options that are more suited to their needs. The commission has advised me that the change of policy by the Department of Housing is unlikely to increase the demand for emergency housing beyond current demand. (2) Not applicable.
(b) the cost of emergency housing for this cohort of evictees; and (c) who will meet that cost?
(c) who will meet that cost?
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The Disability Services Commission and the Department of Housing are in ongoing discussions about all matters related to housing for people with disabilities, including the process and impact of eviction on people with disabilities from public housing. The commission has advised me that the change of policy by the Department of Housing is unlikely to have any significant impact on people with disabilities, given the low number of people with disabilities who are evicted from public housing. People with disabilities who are evicted from public housing tend to be relocated into other housing options that are more suited to their needs. The commission has advised me that the change of policy by the Department of Housing is unlikely to increase the demand for emergency housing beyond current demand. (2) Not applicable.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The Disability Services Commission and the Department of Housing are in ongoing discussions about all matters related to housing for people with disabilities, including the process and impact of eviction on people with disabilities from public housing. The commission has advised me that the change of policy by the Department of Housing is unlikely to have any significant impact on people with disabilities, given the low number of people with disabilities who are evicted from public housing. People with disabilities who are evicted from public housing tend to be relocated into other housing options that are more suited to their needs. The commission has advised me that the change of policy by the Department of Housing is unlikely to increase the demand for emergency housing beyond current demand. (2) Not applicable.
(1) The Disability Services Commission and the Department of Housing are in ongoing discussions about all matters related to housing for people with disabilities, including the process and impact of eviction on people with disabilities from public housing. The commission has advised me that the change of policy by the Department of Housing is unlikely to have any significant impact on people with disabilities, given the low number of people with disabilities who are evicted from public housing. People with disabilities who are evicted from public housing tend to be relocated into other housing options that are more suited to their needs. The commission has advised me that the change of policy by the Department of Housing is unlikely to increase the demand for emergency housing beyond current demand. (2) Not applicable.
(b) the cost of emergency housing for this cohort of evictees; and (c) who will meet that cost?
(c) who will meet that cost?
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The Disability Services Commission and the Department of Housing are in ongoing discussions about all matters related to housing for people with disabilities, including the process and impact of eviction on people with disabilities from public housing. The commission has advised me that the change of policy by the Department of Housing is unlikely to have any significant impact on people with disabilities, given the low number of people with disabilities who are evicted from public housing. People with disabilities who are evicted from public housing tend to be relocated into other housing options that are more suited to their needs. The commission has advised me that the change of policy by the Department of Housing is unlikely to increase the demand for emergency housing beyond current demand. (2) Not applicable.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The Disability Services Commission and the Department of Housing are in ongoing discussions about all matters related to housing for people with disabilities, including the process and impact of eviction on people with disabilities from public housing. The commission has advised me that the change of policy by the Department of Housing is unlikely to have any significant impact on people with disabilities, given the low number of people with disabilities who are evicted from public housing. People with disabilities who are evicted from public housing tend to be relocated into other housing options that are more suited to their needs. The commission has advised me that the change of policy by the Department of Housing is unlikely to increase the demand for emergency housing beyond current demand. (2) Not applicable.
(1) The Disability Services Commission and the Department of Housing are in ongoing discussions about all matters related to housing for people with disabilities, including the process and impact of eviction on people with disabilities from public housing. The commission has advised me that the change of policy by the Department of Housing is unlikely to have any significant impact on people with disabilities, given the low number of people with disabilities who are evicted from public housing. People with disabilities who are evicted from public housing tend to be relocated into other housing options that are more suited to their needs. The commission has advised me that the change of policy by the Department of Housing is unlikely to increase the demand for emergency housing beyond current demand. (2) Not applicable.
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